Zimmerman came into Thursday's game having lost 20 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the North Branch Vikings on Thursday. Zimmerman's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Eli Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danny Hartigan, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Zimmerman made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-18. As for North Branch, they dropped their record down to 5-14 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Zimmerman will challenge Becker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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